Previously, I had the hard drive in the top chamber with one intake in front. HDD was 35, GPU Idle 55 / Load 70+. I felt that maybe this new configuration is better. What do you think? Should I perhaps add another intake? Do I need a bottom chamber middle fan?

Your currnet config is better. 45C for a HDD is great, anything under 50C is OK, some reports even show HDD reliability increasing with moderate temps. So excessive HDD cooling is not needed IMHO.

Nice rig, how do you like that Quad OC'd? I'm really ichin' to get one (especially when doing 3D modeling/rendering).

miahallen, if you do 3D work, a quad would be amazing. Coming from a P4 1.8GHz, I have to say I am very impressed with this quad core. I have confidence it would OC much further - I just haven't tried yet

falcon26 - a compliment from another cabling master as yourself is very encouraging

How on earth did you get your quad core CPU to run that cool while being overclocked and in a low airflow P182? I have a QX6700 that hits 75C under load at 2.9GHz (moderate overclock) and the same Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme heatsink. I have more fans though (Nexus re-badged Yate Loons). Idle is around 45C.

What are you using to measure the temps with? Note that SpeedFan reports temps for the cores that are 15C too low! CoreTemp seems to be accurate.

I think that my temps seems pretty standard - how did you apply your TIM? What did you use?
EDIT: did a quick search on your posts - seems you've been asked this question already. In that case....I have no idea. Also note that my Q6600 is G0 stepping (BX80562Q6600SLACR - L723A930), so the thermal design is lower than yours. Q6700 is G0, I believe. If you need more details about my setup I'll be happy to provide you with them...

P.S. my back panel is no longer bulging after the little photoshoot. I have no idea why.

Thanks for the info. I am mystified as to why my system seems to be so hot, even with the side panels off. What software are you using to max your CPUs out? I use the latest Prime95 with multi-core support and the small FFT (maximum CPU heat) test.

I was using Arctic Silver but found I had better results with the Thermalright paste, because the CPU heatspreader is not flat and I don't fancy lapping such an expensive CPU.

PS. Sorry for hijacking your thread. It is a very nice build you have there, very nice.

All I can say Konnetikut is that is truly amazing. I know your CPU should run a tad cooler than mine, but it is also considerably overclocked. How you managed those temps I'll never know.

I think perhaps there is a lot of variation between CPUs. Mine is about average I think, but perhaps yours just happens to run very cool. Perhaps the heatspreader is less concave than normal or something.

All I can say Konnetikut is that is truly amazing. I know your CPU should run a tad cooler than mine, but it is also considerably overclocked. How you managed those temps I'll never know.

I think perhaps there is a lot of variation between CPUs. Mine is about average I think, but perhaps yours just happens to run very cool. Perhaps the heatspreader is less concave than normal or something.

Very nice build either way.

Is that with the Scythe S-Flex SFF21E and all the other fans at 12v?

The first post mentions that the Zalman fanmates are coming soon?

Prime95 for ten minutes isn't going to do that much for heating the CPU though. Try Intel TAT tool instead.

@Mojo: It's probably the variation between the different CPUs.

Have a look at this comparison of the Q6600 (older stepping at stock speed) and the QX6700 CPUs:

It's worth mentioning as having the extra airflow could help explain the difference in load temperatures between the two CPU coolers. The narrow vanes of the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme really seem to benefit from more airflow.

Different room temperatures can make quite a big difference when comparing temperatures too.

I'm not too sure how you'd load all four cores with Intel TAT tool. It's an old program so you probably can't.

On the plus side it's only artificial loading that makes the CPU get that hot. In normal use you shouldn't get anywhere near those temperatures.

I'm in the process of a build with almost identical components (I'm using 2x500Gb Samsung Spinpoints mounted in the lower chamber) so I'm hugely impressed / grateful for your great illustrated 'how to' guide on cabling the 182!

I have a question for you and other members reading the forum...

What was your thinking behind the decision to mount the upper chamber front fan on the drive cage, rather than removing the cage and mounting it right at the front case opening?

Was it to ensure air flow directly over the Gigabyte gfx card - as opposed to choosing to ensure intake of cool air from outside by mounting the fan at the front of the case?

Is there 'best practice' on the placement of the upper chamber front fan in the P182 I'm not aware of?

I've just started my build this week and mounted my upper chamber fan at the front of the case - without giving the placement much thought. My assumption was that it would be best to draw cool air in from outside, up through gap between the bottom of the front of the case and the case door. Having seen your build I can see logic of where you've positioned your fan, but I think there's also good logic to putting it at the very front of the case...I'd be very interested to hear views on this...

I've just got unexpectedly my Evga Ultra KO one day before on the UPS.
And I've just fitted it to my P150 (Solo equivalent), connected 2 PCI-E connectors from my Corsair 620HX. And played one round of Lost Planet on Windows XP, after it my temps:

Using Everest Senson Temp, with Stock GPU Cooling:

CPU X6800 Now is Idling at 27C
And Mobo 43C
8800 Ultra GPU Idles at 65C

Ambient Temperature: 69F

When playing Lost Planet it didn't go past 84C on Load Maximum Settings.

And this is a P150 for Christ sake...
I was right Negative pressure does affect airflow performance.

The 8800 Ultra did in fact increase the heat on the CPU and the Chipset, but for about 2-3 degrees.

I'm ready to build my new 182 rig this weekend.

Did I say the 8800 Ultra stock cooling is quiet enough? It is surprisingly very pleasant, and it only starts wooshing with a very characteristic noise, past 80C but not uncomfortable compared to the ATI 2900 or 1900 Hairdryer!!

I'll post pictures of my current p150 and later my new P182.

This is incredible. I'm not even sure if I should go with the HR03. By far this is one of the best stock cooling GPU's ever owned, and this is coming from an Ex ATI customer.

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